City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Boise City | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,223/mo | $1,305/mo | 6.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $401,800 | $270,700 | 48.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,402 | $63,985 | 19.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.2 | 90.5 | 12.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 122.0 | 74.6 | 63.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.6 | 87.0 | 15.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.6 | 99.8 | 1.1% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Boise City, you'd need $93,732 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 6.3% cheaper overall than Boise City, ID, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Boise City than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Boise City, you'd need about $74,986 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.